Question

1. read the excerpt from the fall of the house of usher by edgar allan poe. this opinion, in its general form, was that of the sentience of all vegetable things. but, in his disordered fancy the idea had assumed a more daring character, and trespassed, under certain in this excerpt, what unusual belief does usher hold? he believes that forms of matter are capable of having senses. he believes that inanimate objects cannot sense as he does. he suspects that the thunderstorm outside is controlling his actions. he is sure that his thoughts can be heard by the walls within the house.

Explanation:

The excerpt states Usher expanded the idea of vegetable sentience to claim that, under certain conditions, inanimate (non-vegetable, material) things have sentience, meaning they have senses. The other options are not supported by the provided text.

Answer:

He believes that forms of matter are capable of having senses.